29 gulls were on the sandy beach. Gulls were also on the western tip of the North Jetty but were not close enough to census.

Dead Birds:

Total:

2

Species/names:

1 Rhinoceros Auklet, 1 Western Grebe.

Stranded:

Fish & Invertebrates:

Driftline:

Kelp or Algae·Animal casings (e.g. crab, shrimp molt)·Plastic pellets

New Development:

Modifications:

Natural Changes:

Comments:

Summary:

Much of the sand along the upper beach has gone since my Sept. 5, 2010 walk, apparently from wave erosion. Flotsam now occurred higher on the beach that it had since last spring. I saw less than 1 small plastic particle (<20 mm) per square foot along the lowest wrack line, so few, if any, small plastics do not appear to be washing now. However, the small plastic particles that appeared to have been buried by the sand this summer are again visible higher up on the beach. I had counts of 25, 20, and 49 small plastic particles (including "nurdles" [pre-production plastic pellets]) per square foot during three counts along a narrow concentration on the upper beach.

Other Mile 215 Reports (20)

2019

February 16, 2019 - JuliaAndLuna

Had hail for part of the walk. I think that kept a lot of people indoors.

2008

September 16, 2008 - NewportNancy

It was a foggy, quiet day along Mile 215. Moderate sand hills (1-2 feet) have formed on the southern end of the beach near the north jetty, but the beach was flat further north. It was clear that all...

2007

This was our very first observation of Mile 215. It was a gorgeous day all day, clear, warm, and still, but by the time we got down to the beach the coastal fog had rolled in and the temperature had...